Cribbage board



F. L. MORSE CRIBBAGE BOARD Feb. 2, 1932.

Filed May 9, 1931 A D D 0 D. J 0 D D DDDDDDDDD m w n vL fl v Am fin.

Patented Feb. 2, 19 32 PATENT; OFFICE FRANK L. MORSE, F ITHACA, NEW YORK CRIBBAGE BOARD Application filed May 9,

the pegs along one row of holes and then back along an adjacent row, and players are liable to become confused and forget the proper direction of scoring. One object of the present invention is to overcome this difiiculty, by so forming the holes and pegs that they automatically indicate the proper direction which they should be moved in scoring. In the game of cribbage, the counters ordinarily make two rounds 0r travels of the counting holes, and sometimes disputes arise as to whether the pegs are on their first or second rounds. Another ob ect of the invention is to provide a practical indicating device, operable by the pegs in their normal travel, which will show whether the pegs are on the first or second round.

Referring now to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a plan view of a cribbage board having holes and pegs illustrating this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a plan View of an end of the board showing another illustrative form.

Referring first to Figure 1, the cribbage board A may have any ordinary or usual construction, and is pro ided with the usual double row of holes 3, 4, 3', 4;, for counting, and other holes 5 for scoring the number of games won, and holes 6 to receive the pegs 7 when not in use. The novelty of the present invention resides in the form or shape of the pegs and holes, and their disposition relative to the board. Whereas in the ordinary cribbage board the pegs and holes are round, in the present improvement the pegs 7 and their corresponding holes 3, 4, 3, 4, are irregu- 1931. Serial No. 536,128.

lar in shape, or at least non-symmetrical to a llne transverse the dlrection of play, and have an easily distlnguishable forward edge indicating the proper direction in which they I should be moved in scoring.

For example, in Figure l-the pegs 7 and holes 3, 4, cross-section, with the edge 9 indicating the proper direction of motion in scoring. In Figure 8 a pentagonal peg 7 and correspondingly shaped hole 10 is shown, with the edge 9 showing the proper direction. The shape of the pegs and holes is immaterial so long as it is irregular, so that the pegs can only be inserted in one way, and so long as the peg itsel 1 then indicates the proper direction for scoring.

For indicating the first or second round of the game, rotatable disks 12 and 12' are inserted in the board as shown in Figure 2, the disks being alike but shown in different positions'to illustrate their operation. Each disk has three holes, two of them being the triangular or irregular shaped peg holes 3, 4t, 3, l, being the holes at the end of the rows where the count is begun and ended, and the third hole 15 being an opening or window thru which indicating numbers 16, 16 reading 1 and 2 may be seen. These indicating numbers are located on the board below the disks 12, and in the drawings are shown in dotted lines where the disk is turned to cover them, so that they are invisible, and in solid lines when visible thru the opening 15. When the game is begun the disks are turned so that the indicator number 1 is visible thru the holes 15. lVhen the pegs have made their first round and reach their last hole, which is also located in'the disk 12, the peg is neXt swung thru a half circle without removing it from the hole, which brings it to the beginning position of the second round and at the same time automatically swings the opening 15 over the indicator number'2, thus showing that the pegs are 3, 4, 5 and 6 are triangular in on their second circuit of the holes. This indicator construction has the advantage of being single and reliable, and lends itself to the employment of fine woods where orna- 5 mental boards are desired.

W'hile I have in the foregoing described certain specific embodiments of the invention for the purpose of making clear the principles thereof, it will be understood that they are merely by way of illustration, and that the invention is not limited thereto, but is susceptible to various modifications and adaptations, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

1. In a cribbage board, the combination of the board proper having parallel series of holes and pegs for insertion therein, said pegs and holes having contour faces forming a leading edge indicating the proper direction of movement in scoring. 7

2. In a cribbage board, the combination of the board proper having parallel series of holes and pegs for insertion therein, said pegs and holes being non-symmetrical in cross-section relative to their center line transverse to the direction of movement in counting, so that the pegs can only be inserted in one way, and indicating means on the pegs to show the proper direction of movement in scoring.

3. In a cribbage board, the combination of the board proper having parallel series of holes and pegs for insertion therein, said pegs and holes having flat faces non-symmetrically arranged relative to their center line transverse the direction of movement in scoring, and arranged with an edge indicating the proper direction of movement in scoring.

4. In a cribbage board, the combination of the board proper having parallel series of holes and pegs for insertion therein, said pegs and holes being triangular in cross-section and arranged so that one edge of the triangle indicates the proper direction of movement of the pegs in scoring.

5. In a cribbage board, the combination of the board proper having parallel series of holes and pegs for insertion therein, said pegs and holes so formed as to allow insertion of the pegs only in one position the shape of said pegs also forming indicating means showing the proper direction of movement of the pegs in scoring.

6. In a cribbage board, an indicating device comprising in combination a rotable disk having peg holes and a window, indicating numbers located under the disk and arranged to be successively exposed to view thru the window as the disk is rotated, and pegs insertable in said peg holes, by which the disk may be turned.

7. In a cribbage board, an'indicating device comprising in combination a rotatable disk having two triangular holes and one window hole, indicators adapted to be suc- 

